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Recent Examples of motel
Our destination was Cuyama Buckhorn, a roadside motel that in recent years has been made over into a stylish resort with vintage flourishes, such as bocce courts and firepits ideal for roasting s’mores.
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The product feels like a natural continuation of his father’s entrepreneurial background, which includes owning a motel and starting a plastics company.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Drummond said in a news release that the evidence still implicates Glossip in the 1997 murder of Oklahoma City motel owner Barry Van Treese.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 June 2025
The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel Photo: Courtesy of Tribeca Festival
How did a 1970s British soccer star disappear without a trace at the peak of his career and, years later, end up managing a down-at-the-heels West Hollywood motel in obscurity?
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 13 June 2025
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The product feels like a natural continuation of his father’s entrepreneurial background, which includes owning a motel and starting a plastics company.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Drummond said in a news release that the evidence still implicates Glossip in the 1997 murder of Oklahoma City motel owner Barry Van Treese.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 June 2025
The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel Photo: Courtesy of Tribeca Festival
How did a 1970s British soccer star disappear without a trace at the peak of his career and, years later, end up managing a down-at-the-heels West Hollywood motel in obscurity?
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motel
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Reader’s dedicated wellness wing is like a luxury spa, with a teak hot tub, cedar sauna, massage area and indoor pool that accesses a sunny deck overlooking the pond and meadows.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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The tranquil spa on the property’s lower level feels like a hidden oasis, with a sleek and contemporary pool that is, in fact, the only indoor swimming pool in inner Copenhagen.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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This offering from four premier resorts in South Florida and the Florida Keys is designed to make one of America's most iconic road trips through the Keys easier for travelers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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With plenty of indoor and alfresco event space, including a grand ballroom, this inviting resort also sets the stage for life’s most important moments – all just a 10-minute drive from Cam Ranh International Airport.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 June 2025
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Choosing wineries based on atmosphere, timing visits to avoid loud and boisterous crowds and booking accommodations nearby all help in making the most of a Hamptons wine tour.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The big league experience extends to players, who enjoy better accommodations and better food, and to fans, who get to see some of the best athletes in the world in venues representative of some of the most iconic cities in North America.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Tourists were evacuated from one campground in the area.—
Suzan Fraser,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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His truck had been stuck in deep snow near Stunner campground in Rio Grande National Forest, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
24 June 2025
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To further address youth housing affordability, the government will continue its Youth Hostel Scheme, which subsidizes non-governmental organizations’ renting of hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2024
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After all, youth hostels have been around for over a century.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2024
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Set at the edge of the downtown Taos, New Mexico's historic district, this 51-room boutique hotel reimagines a 1960s adobe-style motor lodge into a sanctuary for art lovers and design-forward travelers.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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If a lodging’s guest rooms open directly to the outdoors and there’s a parking lot handy, industry experts say, it probably was born as a motel or motor lodge.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
19 July 2024
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This retro spot opened in 1956 as a motor inn and today offers modern amenities along with vintage charm.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
2 May 2024
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No longer a tourist court, the building was reconfigured into a private home.—
Ray Hanley,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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Fewer still remember the traditions of autocamps and tourist courts.—
Andrew Wood,
Smithsonian,
30 June 2017
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“Motel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motel. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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